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Cornmeal vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cornmeal and Danish pastry?

  • Cornmeal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Danish pastry is higher in Selenium.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Folate is 37% more.
  • Cornmeal has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Danish pastry. While Cornmeal has 0.182mg of Vitamin B6, Danish pastry has only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cornmeal is lower.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Danish pastry, cheese types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +142.2%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +44.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +101.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Equal in Zinc - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Iron +142.2%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +44.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +101.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Equal in Zinc - 0.7

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355%
Contains more Folate +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Contains more Vitamin A +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355%
Contains more Folate +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +113.6%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +1151.4%
Contains more Water +180.9%
Contains more Other +194.1%
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Carbs +113.6%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +1151.4%
Contains more Water +180.9%
Contains more Other +194.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2800.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211%
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2800.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Danish pastry
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 36.2g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 1.75g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 79.45g 37.2g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 6.95g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 1g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 35mg Danish pastry
Iron 4.36mg 1.8mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 15mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 108mg Danish pastry
Potassium 142mg 98mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 417mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.076mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.174mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 10.5µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 214IU 128IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.19mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.26mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 2mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.04mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 60µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.172mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 1.006mg 0.644mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.162mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.337mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.172mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 6.794g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 2.575g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Danish pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Cornmeal
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.574g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.